The Life of a Son-in-Law in a Courtyard House

The drinking party ended, and two people left looking dejected.

One is Xu Damao, and the other is Jia Dongxu.

Sha Zhu pulled Yang Dalin aside and whispered, "What's wrong with Jia Dongxu? He doesn't seem happy either."

Yang Dalin said in a low voice, "Maybe he has some insights. Strictly speaking, his wife and he were not a good match. If he had married someone from a poor family in the city, he would probably be better off now."

Or you could find a well-mannered girl from the countryside; that should also work.

He knows his wife well; she's learned too much scheming and acting from her hometown. He's probably starting to regret it, worried about setting a bad example for the children.

Shazhu seemed to understand: "Oh... I see."

Then Yang Dalin and Ma San also left Sha Zhu's house.

As soon as Yang Dalin came out, Xu Damao, who was hiding outside the door, grabbed him and said, "Brother, I need to talk to you about something. Brother Ma, you should go home first."

Seeing that Yang Dalin nodded, Ma San left first.

Yang Dalin was dragged back to Xu Damao's house by Xu Damao.

Xu Damao pressed Yang Dalin into a chair in his own home, poured him a glass of water, and stared at Yang Dalin's face, asking, "Dalinzi, tell me the truth, do you know something? What you said today seems to have a hidden meaning?"

Yang Dalin chuckled, picked up his teacup, took a sip of water, and said, "Brother Da Mao, I know quite a lot. What area are you referring to?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Damao became nervous and asked, "Brother, you should know what I'm asking, right?"

Yang Dalin nodded and said, "I do know some of it, but don't worry, Brother Da Mao, I haven't told anyone. I'm just giving everyone a heads-up today."

You should think about this carefully. I'm doing all this for your own good today.

Think about it: are you prepared for a comfortable life with a wife, kids, and a warm bed, or a life where things could turn out badly and you're left all alone?

Yang Dalin didn't continue the conversation and turned to go home.

Xu Damao was left alone at home, lost in thought.

He always felt that Yang Dalin's words were implying something, as if he also knew that he was going to marry the Lou family's daughter.

But he had no evidence; it was just an example.

Xu Damao lay paralyzed on the bed; he hadn't drunk too much today.

I kept thinking about Yang Dalin's words.

Marrying someone of equal social standing, family background, a wife and children, a warm bed – all in vain.

These words kept swirling in his mind.

He's still too naive to understand.

Does this mean that marrying the Lou family's daughter is a mismatch between social classes, and will ultimately lead to nothing?

Can't this lead to a happy family life with a wife and kids?

Xu Damao didn't understand and couldn't figure it out.

He felt that he had no problem.

He's tall, witty, and generous with money when it comes to women. So what if he's a rich heiress? I, Xu Damao, am just as good.

But when he thought about his background, Xu Damao had a lot of thoughts.

After all, he was only twenty-two and hadn't experienced many things yet, but he knew a little about the right-wingers.

I heard they were really badly hurt.

Thinking of this, he shuddered again.

He would certainly be willing to marry a rich young lady, but if it really comes down to political stance, he can give up even the most beautiful girl.

Xu Damao is a selfish and self-serving person. He would never give up his good life for a pretty girl from a poor background.

So Xu Damao fell asleep in a daze and had several nightmares that night.

Yang Dalin ignored him, having given the necessary reminders; it was impossible to have deep conversations with someone you barely knew.

A few words of advice will suffice; the rest is up to Xu Damao's own fate.

He's too calculating; he's not as naive and easily fooled as Sha Zhu.

Even if I start a business in the future, I should hire more people like Sha Zhu. As long as they are paid enough, they are all hardworking and dedicated.

He's much more useful than someone like Xu Damao, who's full of ulterior motives.

If we can't use Xu Damao as the hotel's lobby manager in the future, we can use someone else.

There's no need to specifically use Xu Damao.

With some training, Liu Lan could be a good future lobby manager, or Yu Li could be used as a substitute. If none of those work, there are other people we can use; we don't necessarily have to use characters from the storyline.

Anyway, I wouldn't use someone like Qin Huairu.

Upon waking up, Yang Dalin got up early to prepare for work.

They even encountered the cheerful Yan Bugui going to the toilet.

Haha, I guess he drank too much dishwater. Old Yan went to the toilet early in the morning.

Old Man Yan greeted Yang Dalin warmly.

Yang Dalin responded warmly.

Upon arriving at the freight station, Qi Desheng announced some good news during the morning meeting.

That is, because our station's Comrade Yang Dalin has made many meritorious contributions and helped catch several spies, it has been specially approved by the leaders: "After passing the driver's license test, he can be assigned to the position of a level 5 driver and receive the salary and subsidies of a level 5 driver."

There is no three-year apprenticeship period, nor does it start from the level 5 deputy driver. As long as you pass the driver's license test, you will be directly assigned to the level 5 driver position.

The other comrades who went on the last business trip and assisted in capturing spies in Tianjin will all be rewarded.

Everyone clapped enthusiastically.

Despite Yang Dalin's high reward, no one was envious or jealous.

Everyone knows that without Yang Dalin, none of us would have received our rewards.

We should also thank Yang Dalin.

Besides, this kid has good driving skills and a kind heart; he's a good lad.

The exam date has been set for next Monday, and Qi Desheng told Yang Dalin to prepare early.

Yang Dalin said he received it and would prepare accordingly.

It's true what they say: when a leader makes empty promises, everyone works much harder.

Yang Dalin noticed that everyone seemed more energetic than usual while he was working.

They were all bursting with energy, like they were on steroids.

It seems Qi Desheng is also good at making empty promises.

Furthermore, nowadays, workers are more concerned with honor, and the key is that their employers are also doing well, which is much better than those private bosses in the future.

Qi Desheng also said that he not only received a salary increase, but the station also prepared a material reward for him.

I told him to come to the office to pick it up when he got off work in the afternoon.

The neighborhood committee was notified, and they might even receive a reward if things go well.

Yang Dalin thought to himself, "If the street-side approach doesn't work out, forget it. I've been in the limelight too much lately, so I should keep a low profile."

It is said that the tallest tree in the forest will be felled by the wind. I knew this principle when I was thirty years old in my previous life.

Only by avoiding being the first to stick your neck out can you live a peaceful life.

No, I'll donate the reward money from the neighborhood committee.

Otherwise, countless people in the courtyard would be envious and jealous. After all, he just bought a three-wheeled vehicle and a radio, and he has so many rewards. Once he gets these rewards, those who borrowed money might very well ask for them.

So at noon, Yang Dalin went to Qi Desheng and asked him to make a phone call for him.

Qi Desheng found out the reason, made a phone call, and let him explain it himself.

Qi Desheng felt that Yang Dalin did a good job in this regard.

On the other end of the phone was Director Wang from the subdistrict office. Director Wang heard Yang Dalin's words clearly and was very pleased. He expressed his satisfaction with Yang Dalin's actions and thanked Yang Dalin for his donation on behalf of the families in need in the subdistrict.

However, a certificate of merit was still indispensable. Yang Dalin requested that it be secretly handed out at his house that night, without mentioning the spies involved. He told them to just say that he had made a great contribution, so that Aunt Qi wouldn't worry.

Let's not make a big fuss about it, so as to avoid causing trouble for those creditors, especially Yan Bugui.

Director Wang was a little confused and said he would talk about it when they met that evening.

Director Wang felt that material rewards were no longer necessary, but public praise was still required.

We should all learn from Yang Dalin's spirit.